Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-08-18

Michael Farren, foreman OF the track hands at
that point was also sworn. and stated that the
wedges spoken Of the cars running g on mt the ties
after jumping the track might have loosened the
wedges The train left the track, he said, 80 or 40
feet from this gutter.
This closed the testimony.
THE VERDICT.
The Jury, after q few minutes deliberation re-
turned q verdict that the deceased came to his
death "from injuries receivedin an accident to the
express train OF the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
due In this city at 6:20 a. m. The jury believe
that this accident, and others that have occurred
at this point due to the very rapid rate OF speed
with which trains habitually enter the city, and
especially In rounding this curve, which the COM
pany must know to be a dangerous point"
MeSSrs. Chas. N. McCann and Oswald Baynes, OF
the legal department. OF the Baltimore and Ohio
railroad, attended the inquest as representatives
OF the railroad company.
Clearing Away the Wreck.
SCENES AT THE LAST NIGHT AND THIS MORNING.
Last evening thousands of persons visited the
scene OF the smash up on the Y, and until a late
hour at night the streets leading to the wrecked
tower and cars were crowded with persons and
vehicles. Every car on the Columbia street rail-
road was Jammed. The members OF the wreckers'
gang worked faithfully, and before they stopped
operations for the night had succeeded In remov-
Ing the engine and most OF the cars from the
wreck. This morning they were at work early and
before noon had removed several car loads OF
bricks, mortar, and broken timbers The baggage
and express cars were splintered by the collision
ing. This afternoon large quantity OF the debris
Of the wrecked tower had been removed, but the
wreckers had not succeeded in getting to the
believe that there are any more bodies buried be-
meath the ruins.
THE LOSS TO THE RAILROAD COMPANY Foors UP
$4,000.
General Agent Legge said to STAR reporter to-
day that the railroad company would institute q
OH tn fhn pf
the accident. close estimate had been made Of
the loss TO the company OccasiOned by the acct
oen. ana ne thought that $1,000 would cover
Guiding the injury done to the different persons
THE WOUNDED IN THE HOSPITAL DOING WELL
A STAR reporter called at O'Clock this afternoon
at the Providence Hospital and was informed that
all OF the patents taken there from the wreck yes
terday uheir names were published in last even-
Ing STAR are doing well and are on the road to
rapid recovery. The fireman Of the train, whose
leg was broken and who was otherwise badly hurt,
is doing as well as can be expected.
THE DEAD ENGINEER-
After the coroner's jury viewed Brosius' body to-
day 1t was taken in charge by the brother of the
deceased and shipped to Baltimore for burial An
official OF the road told STAR reporter that the
dead engineer had given notice that he would
leave the service OF the road September l. He
was church member and had con ScientiOuS Scru-
Piles about running his train on Sunday. Besides,
ne had acquired competence, and intended to
engage IN Otnef business.
FIREMAN SMITHS STORY.
Fireman James W. Smith, who lies at Providence
Hospital in badly injured condition, has made
the following statement regarding the accident:
''The train reached Queenstown, one mile and
half from Washington, all right. The air-brakes
were tested, and worked without any apparent
trouble We left Queenstown about ten minutes
late, and think that my engineer tried to make
up the lost time. AS soon as we got under head
way noticed the train taking a sudden jump and
m fOon Tha tnna
called to me that the air-brakes would not work,
and could tell by his face that he was troubled
train ao SU n e ana fe e c0Sa H hoH T
try and work the hand-brakes. succeeded in
getting one break to work, and started to try an
from walking over the car. The force OF the train
made regular hurricane on the top OF the cars.
could not hold my feet. was compelled 10
almost hug the brake to keep my position on the
train. could not even Jump of, SO fast the train
went. The engineer stood at his post, doing his
best TO sacken the train. saw the engine leave
the track before l was thrown to the ground.
1t seemed that the train was going nearly 60 miles
an hour. II was completely unmanageable 1t
was runaway train Inever went so fast In my
Hfe."
He SAW NO BRAKEMEN
Mr. Arthur Brice. OF this city, was on the tran on
his way home from Deer Park. He sat near the
front end OF the forward sleeper, reading, and
noticed the unusual speed OF the train. He said
he did not hear the whistling and did not see
any brakeman attempt to stop the train.
THE BOOTBLACK'S ESCAPE.
About one and half hours after the accident oc-
CURED bootblack was seen to crawl from under
the wrecked train. It is reported that he beat his
way on the train from Grafton, West Va He was
not injured.
OTHER INCIDENTS OF THE sMASH-UP.
Shortly after the accident occurred a short,
thick-set man limped around the corner to sa-
loon and asked for a drink OF brandy. His leg
had been injured and he was vomiting. His
name could not be aScertained. He was on his
way to Baltimore.
Onicer Riley, OF the seventh precinct, picked up
SILK hat crown covered with blood, but could not
find its owner.
J. W. Baxter, the operator who jumped from the
third story OF the tower, was able to be about to-
day and visited the scene OF the wreck. He denies
that he jumped into tree as was reported.
This morning, while the wreckers were engaged
In removing the debris, q number OF live chickens
were rescued from under the broken timbers, one
OF them having scarcely any feathers on 1t.
Joe healey, the young man injured In the tower,
was much better this morning.